Program Overview

Program Overview

The program "Lehrveranstaltungen diversit酹sbewusst gestalten" (Designing Diversity-Aware Teaching) is an online course offered by the University of Basel. The course aims to sensitize participants to diversity and develop approaches for diversity-aware teaching, creating good learning opportunities for all.

Description

The course focuses on the reality of diversity in universities, where different experiences and perspectives can enrich teaching and research. However, diversity is also linked to experiences of discrimination and privilege in societal inequality structures. The course explores how to create a diversity-aware and error-friendly learning atmosphere, how to establish an inclusive learning space that considers the diversity of students, and how to address diversity in the course content.

Course Information

• Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 1:15 PM - 4:15 PM (virtual presence via Zoom)
• Registration Opens: December 12, 2025, 8:00 AM
• Registration Deadline: April 1, 2026
• Course Fees: CHF 40.00 (University Members, with the possibility of refunding course costs directly with the department)
• Trainer: Melanie Bittner
• Credits: Certificate in University Didactics, Module 'Student Perspective' (4 hours)
• Organized by: University Didactics, Petersgraben 35, Postfach, CH-4001 Basel

Aims

The seminar aims to sensitize participants to diversity and develop approaches for diversity-aware teaching, creating good learning opportunities for all. Participants will gain an overview of the basics of diversity-aware didactics and deepen selected focal points.

Content

• Reflective examination of various dimensions of diversity-aware didactics
• Development of approaches for designing diversity-aware teaching and examinations
• Knowledge of relevant institutions and regulations of the University of Basel

Target Group

The target group includes members of the University of Basel (including doctoral and postdoctoral students) with at least a master's degree, who are involved in the basic teaching of the University of Basel.

Requirements

There are no specific requirements for participation.

Workload

• Preparation assignment
• Virtual presence: 3 hours
• Performance record: 1 hour
• (Detailed schedule see 'Special Features')

Feature

• April 2, 2026: Access to ADAM course environment
• April 2-16, 2026: Preparation assignment
• April 16, 2026 (1:15-4:15 PM): Virtual presence
• April 16-23, 2026: Self-study with performance record (1 hour)
• April 23, 2026: Submission of performance record

The course is creditable towards the three certificates in university didactics: 'Basics of Learning and Teaching', 'Supporting Learning', and 'Learning, Teaching, and Assessing'.